Monthly Archives: November 2009

The National Weather Service has prepared “a complete recap” of impacts from the Veterans Day nor’easter, which caused severe beach erosion along the New Jersey and Delaware coasts. The Atlantic coast and back bays also experienced moderate to … Continue reading →

The melting of the Earth’s ice is accelerating and the sea is rising faster than expected, according to a new climate change report by 26 researchers. Findings of “The Copenhagen Diagnosis, 2009: Updating the World on the Latest … Continue reading →

The Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey had two emergency events and five nonemergency events in the first 10 months of this year, increases over the same period last year, according to a state report. During the … Continue reading →

Emissions of toxic mercury would have to be slashed to ease New Jersey’s health advisories on eating fish, according to a new draft state Mercury Reduction Action Plan. New Jersey has been warning people about mercury in fish … Continue reading →

It’s now easier to find information on how to go green at home – room by room and outdoors, according to federal officials. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a new Green Homes Web site for homeowners, … Continue reading →

Recycling rates in New Jersey rose from 2006 to 2007, according to state figures released today. The overall recycling rate increased from 54.8 percent to 57.3 percent, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The municipal … Continue reading →

Talk about scary seas. The ongoing nor’easter spawned a record-setting wave - 26.7 feet high – at a buoy 26 miles southeast of Cape May, according to the National Weather Service. Moreover, a wave at the Texas Tower well off … Continue reading →

Here are some of the latest stats linked to the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida off the East Coast: Waves up to 22 feet high have been recorded at the Texas Tower off New Jersey, according to … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd